For Christ’s Sake, Stop Leaving Your Keys In Your Car

For Christ’s Sake, Stop Leaving Your Keys In Your Car

The keys to the Mini Cooper with a keychain in the form of a car seen during a flash mob. Fans of the Mini Cooper brand in Moscow and the region joined the international flash mob “I LOVE MINI” for the ninth time.Photo: Alexander Sayganov/SOPA Images/LightRocket (Getty Images) If you’re reading Jalopnik, then you probably … Read more

For Christ’s Sake, Stop Leaving Your Keys In Your Car

For Christ’s Sake, Stop Leaving Your Keys In Your Car

The keys to the Mini Cooper with a keychain in the form of a car seen during a flash mob. Fans of the Mini Cooper brand in Moscow and the region joined the international flash mob “I LOVE MINI” for the ninth time.Photo: Alexander Sayganov/SOPA Images/LightRocket (Getty Images) If you’re reading Jalopnik, then you probably … Read more

Teslas Are Still Just As Easy To Steal Despite Advanced Keyless Upgrades

Teslas Are Still Just As Easy To Steal Despite Advanced Keyless Upgrades

Car thefts have been on the rise in recent years due to a couple of factors: TikTokers discovered Kias were ridiculously easy to steal and budding thieves found a way to hack modern keyless entry technology. An update to the wireless car tech was supposed to thwart some of the hacks but on Tesla cars, … Read more

Chevy Camaro Thefts Soar Over 1000 Percent In Los Angeles Thanks To Street Takeovers

Chevy Camaro Thefts Soar Over 1000 Percent In Los Angeles Thanks To Street Takeovers

2024 Chevrolet CamaroImage: Chevrolet Both LAPD and Los Angeles County Sheriffs have made efforts to crack down on street takeovers. Task Forces interrupt takeovers before they even start, and have made arrests and impounded vehicles that participate in the shenanigans. An unexpected ripple effect of these takeovers is that thieves are stealing vehicles so they … Read more

Automakers Knew Keyless Entry Made Cars Easier To Steal

Automakers Knew Keyless Entry Made Cars Easier To Steal

Good morning! It’s Monday, February 26, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. 1st Gear: Experts Warned Of Keyless Entry Flaws You might think that keyless entry on your swanky new … Read more